'Get rid of knives'

More people who live in the area have taken to social media to give their reaction to the stabbing.

User @andybee96 said: “Stabbing at the end of my road. Sad as I have heard the victim is someone who used to play football with my stepson. Just wish the kids with knives would just get rid of them #Streatham.”

Stabbing at the end of my road. Sad as I have heard the victim is someone who used to play football with my stepson. Just wish the kids with knives would just get rid of them #Streatham

Three people treated by paramedics

London Ambulance Service (LAS) has released the following statement on the stabbing.

A spokesman for LAS said: “We were called at 4:38pm today to Amesbury Avenue, SW2, to reports of an incident.

“We sent an incident response officer, two single responders in cars and an ambulance crew. London’s Air Ambulance was also dispatched by helicopter. “‘We treated two people at the scene and took one person by road to a major trauma centre as a priority.”

London Ambulance Service (LAS) were called to the scene

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'Absolutely devastated'

Streatham Hill councillor Iain Simpson has tweeted his reaction to the stabbing.

He has said he is “devastated”.

The tweet said: “Absolutely devastated to hear reports of a very serious incident on Amesbury Avenue in #StreathamHill#SW2. Hope the person injured makes a full recovery and the police find those responsible. If you can please avoid the area so the police can do their work.”

Absolutely devastated to hear reports of a very serious incident on Amesbury Avenue in #StreathamHill#SW2. Hope the person injured makes a full recovery and the police find those responsible. If you can please avoid the area so the police can do their work.

Victim is 16 years old

The victim of the stabbing in Streatham is 16 years old according to police.

He is in a life-threatening condition.

London Air Ambulance and paramedics rushed to the scene as armed police closed of Amesbury Road.

Two males have been arrested and a gun has been seized

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Video from the scene

Video from the scene of the stabbing

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Police on the scene

Police pictured on the at Amesbury Avenue

Police on the scene (Image: EJ Ward/Panda Radio)

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Police statement on the stabbing as two men arrested and gun seized

A Met Police spokeswoman has made a statement on the stabbing.

A gun was recovered at the scene and two males have been arrested as armed police responded to reports of a fight.

“Police were called at approximately 4.36pm to reports of a fight on Amesbury Avenue.“Officers attended along with LAS and London’s Air Ambulance.“A male, found with stab wounds. He has been taken to hospital; we await an update on his condition.“Two males have been arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.“A firearm was also recovered at the scene.“Road closures are in place, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.“Enquiries continue.”

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Where it happened

A male, whose age is currently unknown, has been stabbed on Amesbury Avenue near Streatham Hill and has been rushed to hospital.

Armed police are in the area and London Air Ambulance landed nearby to the scene of the shocking stabbing

A male has been stabbed on Amesbury Avenue (Image: google maps )

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Welcome

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the shocking stabbing in Streatham.

Police and paramedics have rushed to the scene on Amesbury Avenue with air ambulance landing nearby.